PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Jose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Martinez is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Jose
vs
Martinez

185 cm
23
169 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

199 cm
25
170 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Cuts easily

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luiz Jose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Jose blocks the low kick.
Jose blocks a low kick nicely.
Jose has a takedown stuffed.

Jose looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Martinez!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez is desperately trying to get back to half guard.

Jose is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Martinez is surviving well by controlling Jose's body position as best he can.

Jose has control of Martinez's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Martinez regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jose is breathing heavily.
Martinez tries to hold on but Jose pushes him away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez gets back to half guard.

Jose seems to be looking for submissions.
Jose prevents Martinez from improving his position.
Martinez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Martinez.

Jose avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Martinez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jose thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Martinez is adopting a defensive guard.
Martinez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Jose got a little sloppy there for a moment and Martinez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Jose has managed to get both his arms back between Martinez's legs - danger averted.

Jose drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Martinez dives on top into guard.
Jose might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jose is retaining full guard.

Jose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martinez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Martinez tries to free his leg and advance position but Jose is retaining full guard.
Martinez wants to control from the top but Jose keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Jose looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Jose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Jose is looking for a triangle here but Martinez uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Jose tries to bench press Martinez off him but Martinez keeps the position.
Jose is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Martinez slows the pace down in half guard.

Martinez decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jose shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Martinez shoots in and bounces Jose off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jose keeping moving, preventing Martinez from controlling successfully.

Jose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Martinez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.

Martinez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

Jose closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Martinez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

Jose tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Luiz Jose will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Martinez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Martinez misses with a takedown

and Jose counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Martinez!
Martinez is looking to get to half guard.

Jose jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Martinez manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Martinez is trying to control Jose's posture but Jose avoids it.

Jose tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Jose has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to improve his position.
Jose working away.

Jose wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martinez, who protects the arm well.
Martinez is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Martinez is pressing down on Jose's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.

Jose drops back, looking for a kneebar! Martinez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Martinez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Martinez!
Luiz Jose overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Martinez trying to control the position but Jose is working away.
Jose manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!

Jose is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jose wants to pass the guard but Martinez is defending well.

Jose is trying to work for a kimura but Martinez is defending well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is in trouble now - Jose has advanced to mount!

Jose jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Martinez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Martinez and Jose has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Jose tries to move to mount but Martinez blocks the move with his legs.
Martinez sneaks back into half guard.
Martinez trying to control from the bottom.

Jose is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Martinez has managed to free his arm - good work.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Jose looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Jose is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Martinez is just riding it out for now. Jose eventually gives up the hold.

Jose is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luiz Jose dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Martinez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Martinez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Martinez wants to control the pace but Jose is squirming around nicely.
Jose gets back to half guard.

Jose looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Martinez controlling the action here.
Jose moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jose working for a triangle but Martinez defends it easily.

Jose looking for subs off his back but Martinez has passed one foot through into half guard.

Jose actively working from the bottom here.
Martinez passes the guard and advances to mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jose regains half guard.

Jose looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Martinez trying to control the action but Jose is working from the bottom.
Jose trying to get back to full guard but Martinez takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Martinez has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Jose's face.
Martinez tries to control but Jose wriggling away.
Jose manages to regain half guard. Good work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez trying to control from half guard but Jose is working away.

Jose looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Jose is pressing down on Martinez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

Jose escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Martinez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Jose is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Martinez has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jose is proving hard to escape from.
Luiz Jose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Jose wants to sweep here but Martinez controlling him for the moment.

Jose has his foot on Martinez's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Martinez works his way back into a safe position though.

Jose working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Martinez has passed into half guard!
Martinez is keen to just control but Jose is a slippery customer.

Jose is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Martinez pulls his head out easily.
Martinez wants to stand up but Jose is controlling the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Luiz Jose.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jose, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luiz Jose!